The Batten University field hockey team battled Roanoke College through 80 minutes of action before falling in a shootout, 3-2.
After a scoreless opening half, the Marlins broke through in the third quarter. Landry Meyer put Batten in front at the 37:16 mark, finishing a setup from Kellyn McCloud to give the Marlins a 1-0 advantage.
Roanoke answered later in the period to send the game into the fourth quarter tied at 1-1.
Meyer struck again early in the fourth, scoring her second goal of the afternoon off another assist from McCloud at 48:11. The Maroons responded just over two minutes later, leveling the game at 2-2.
Batten generated several opportunities down the stretch and carried that pressure into the first overtime. The Marlins put four shots on goal during the opening overtime period, while Meyer nearly ended the contest when her attempt at 64:26 hit the post.
The momentum shifted in the second overtime, but goalkeeper Berkley Miller kept Batten alive with six saves during the period. Miller finished the afternoon with seven saves while allowing just two goals through 80 minutes.
With neither side able to find a winner through two overtime periods, the game moved to a shootout. Roanoke converted two attempts while Batten was unable to find the back of the cage, giving the Maroons the 3-2 decision.
The Marlins finished with a 13-12 advantage in total shots, with both teams placing nine attempts on goal. Meyer led the Batten attack with five shots, three on goal and both of the Marlins' goals. McCloud assisted on each goal while adding two shots on target.
